sales

Uyemura Appoints New National Sales Manager

Troy McNulty will manage sales teams across the U.S. and Canada for the company’s general metal finishing and printed circuit/semiconductor business sectors.

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Parts Cleaning

Cortec Offers Alternative to Sandblasting for Rusty Surfaces

CorrVerter Rust Converter Primer simplifies rusty surface prep.

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automotive

Online Repair Calculator for Vehicle Refinishing

AkzoNobel’s tool identifies the carbon levels associated with the painting and drying process — including the energy consumed — and is linked directly to the vehicle refinishing products being used.

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aerospace

Register Now for NASF's Airline & Aerospace Finishing Course

The course provides attendees with a broad range of information related to metal finishing operations that are common in the airline/aerospace industry.

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surfin

Non-PFAS Wetting Agents for Decorative Chromium(VI) Plating

This article is based on a presentation given at NASF SUR/FIN 2022, in Rosemont, Illinois, in Session 6, Responses to PFAS / PFOA.  It follows the case study of three facilities’ conversion from PFAS-containing wetting agents to non-PFAS equivalents, eliminating PFAS and moving forward with a smaller and more sustainable environmental footprint.  The journey of conversion from PFAS-containing wetting agents in both chromic-sulfuric etch and hexavalent decorative plating tanks can be complicated and winding due to deep rooted standard industry practices, as well as state and federal regulations.  Outlined here is a clear course of action that led to eliminating PFAS from the facilities’ wetting agent strategies. 

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ChemQuest Launches New Website With Coating Resources

The company’s new website contains information about its training programs and a library with market reports, editorial, white papers, videos, podcasts and presentations.

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CCAI Announces Its Board of Directors, Officers for 2022-2023

The organization announced its 2022-23 national board of directors & officers at its annual meeting in Avon, Colorado.

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economics

Finishing Activity: Expansion Slowed Again in June, Closing at 54.5 Index

June is just the second month of slowed expansion for Finishing this year.

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AkzoNobel Creates Jobs With Investment in Two French Facilities

The company has made a €20 million investment to increase and improve production at two of its sites in France.

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Bales Recognized With Workplace Achievement Award

Best and Brightest names Bales Metal Surface Solutions as one of its 2022 “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.”

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